Abstract
With the advent of many interventions to improve maternal and child health, pregnant women have become the focus of many health programs. However, few data exist regarding this important population. Although pregnancyinduced changes occur in hematological values, very few laboratories provide specific reference ranges for pregnant women. Most laboratory information systems report reference values based on samples obtained from non–pregnant women which may not be useful for clinical decisions during pregnancy. Thus, there is an increased risk of overlooking important physiologic alterations resulting from pathological conditions and of misinterpreting normal changes as pathological events. It is therefore important to understand pregnancy-induced hematological changes for correct clinical evaluation of pregnant women. In this review, we discuss complete blood count and the associated pregnancy-induced hematological changes. We also highlight the dynamic changes of these parameters per trimester and show how they differ between populations.
Highlights
Hematological Profile of Normal Pregnant WomenDavid Nzioka Mutua1,2*, Eliud Nyaga Mwaniki Njagi and George Owino Orinda1 1Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya 2Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kenya Methodist University, Meru, Kenya
Pregnancy, known as gestation or gravidity, is a state in which an embryo(s) implants unto maternal uterus and subsequently develops unto a fetus(es) [1]
Pregnancy-induced changes occur in hematological values, very few laboratories provide specific reference ranges for pregnant women [11,12]
Summary
David Nzioka Mutua1,2*, Eliud Nyaga Mwaniki Njagi and George Owino Orinda1 1Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya 2Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kenya Methodist University, Meru, Kenya
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